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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,281.52, 108,328.86 and 58,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,281.52, 108,328.86 and 58,248.18 is: 87,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,281.52 : 108,328.86 = 58,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,281.52/108,328.86 = 58,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,281.52x = 108,328.86 × 58,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,281.52x = 6,309,958,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,958,936.47/72,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,296.99

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